Path ways + Contact

I felt that these two different classes we had in movement were connected to the same goal, so I decided to put them in the same blog.

The first class, path ways was about finding different ways to move from place to place, not just travelling, but also creating an image at the same time. We started with dividing the class in groups of 4 or 5, with having everyone be lettered A, B, C, D or E. The A would start by creating a shape with their body and then the other would join one by one in order to create an image. Then, A would leave followed by the other, only leaving B on the place to start a new image. We would repeat this multiple times, creating interesting images, but also path ways to get out of the formations.

With our contact class, we explored ways of moving without losing contact with our pair. It was all improvised, but it helped us trust our partner and letting the other one lead and vice versa. We were taught different kind of lifts, but also how we can use counter balance to our advantage with this exercise.

Both of these classes helped us to get more comfortable touching each other and being brave to try different kind of contacts in our play, since Liz Lochheads Dracula is especially sexual. It will also help us focus and not giggle when being close to someone.